* Follow The Flying Dutchman’s Treasure Hunt Instagram account's and look at look at each of the nine clues on The Flying Dutchman's virtual treasure map (if you're already following, you don't need to unfollow and refollow!)

* X marks the spot! Once you've started following and seen all the clues, head back to @SpongeBob and look for the hidden post containing the link to the super top secret Instagram account containing The Flying Dutchman's Treasure!

* Once you've sailed to the super top secret Instagram account, start following the account, open one of the photos and comment with the hashtag '#TreasureHuntSweepstakes' to enter "The Flying Dutchman’s Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes"! You can comment with the hashtag on each of the nine pictures featured on the account!

One grand prize winner will win a Spongeriffic prize pack containing:

- A SpongeBob Sprayground Backpack;

- A adult SpongeBob coloring book;

- A copy of “The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom” coffee table book;

IMPORTANT: The “The Flying Dutchman’s Treasure Hunt Sweepstakes” (the “Sweepstakes”) entry period shall commence at 9:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on June 29, 2017 and shall end at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on July 1, 2017 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Viacom Media Networks' computer is the official time-keeping device for this Sweepstakes. All entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. ET on July 1, 2017. The odds of winning depend on the total number of Eligible Entries (hereinafter defined) received during the Sweepstakes Period.

The Sweepstakes is open to individuals who are legal residents of one (1) of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia and who are at least thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of entry. Any entrant who has not yet reached the age of majority in the jurisdiction in which he/she resides (18, except AL and NE [19] and MS [21]) must obtain permission from his/her parent/legal guardian (“Parent”) in order to enter and if chosen as the Grand Prize (as defined below) winner, such Grand Prize will be awarded in the name of his/her Parent. Entrants must have an Instagram account in order to enter.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN A PRIZE. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID IN PUERTO RICO AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW AND OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE AGE OF MAJORITY IN YOUR STATE OF RESIDENCE, YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN’S PERMISSION PRIOR TO ENTERING. MANY WILL ENTER, ONE WILL WIN.

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo return in Nickelodeon's season five anthology series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, on Sunday 6th August 2017 at 19:40 Uhr on Nickelodeon Austria (Österreich) and Nickelodeon Switzerland (Schweiz)! The latest season of TMNT follows the Turtles through a variety of action-packed and bizarre adventures that have never been seen before. Produced at Nickelodeon in Burbank, premieres from the new 20-episode season will continue to air every Sunday at 19:40 Uhr on Nickelodeon Österreich and Nickelodeon Schweiz.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles captures seven distinct stories from the hero brothers’ past and future, including their early days in New York City, encounters with villains and friends, and a peek into their distant, but wild future. Throughout the season, fans can expect to see both new and familiar friends and foes as each tale unfolds.

In the premiere episode, "Scroll of the Demodragon," Kavaxas (voiced by Mark Hamill (Star Wars) in the US dub), a hotheaded dragon man with mystical powers, partners with some of the Turtles’ worst foes to bring chaos to New York City. In the episode, the Turtles believe they have defeated their old enemies, but they soon discover a new evil is rising. Hamill lends his voice as the villainous Kavaxas during the next three premiere episodes.

Additional characters set to appear in Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles include: Count Vlad Dracula, the lord of the vampires; Savanti Romero, an evil time master from the future; Esmeralda, a kind and weary Romanian traveler with an expert knowledge of monsters; Sumo Kuma, a fierce and cunning Samurai commander; and Verminator Rex, the vicious leader of a gang.

Below is a list of currently announced all-new Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes set to debut on Nickelodeon Österreich and Nickelodeon Schweiz this summer:

Sunday 6th August 2017 at 19:40 Uhr - Die Schriftrolle des Dämondrachen (Scroll of the Demodragon): The Turtles believe they have defeated their old enemies, but they soon discover a new evil is rising. (#501)

Friday 13th August 2017 at 19:40 Uhr - Der vergessene Schwertkämpfer (The Forgotten Swordsman): Karai searches for the Kuro Kabuto, claiming to be the rightful heir to the Foot Clan, when she encounters an old rival. (#502)

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo return in Nickelodeon's season five anthology series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, on Friday 4th August 2017 at 14:40 Uhr on Nickelodeon Germany (Deutschland)! The latest season of TMNT follows the Turtles through a variety of action-packed and bizarre adventures that have never been seen before. Produced at Nickelodeon in Burbank, premieres from the new 20-episode season will continue to air every Friday at 14:45 Uhr on Nickelodeon Deutschland.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles captures seven distinct stories from the hero brothers’ past and future, including their early days in New York City, encounters with villains and friends, and a peek into their distant, but wild future. Throughout the season, fans can expect to see both new and familiar friends and foes as each tale unfolds.

In the premiere episode, "Scroll of the Demodragon," Kavaxas (voiced by Mark Hamill (Star Wars) in the US dub), a hotheaded dragon man with mystical powers, partners with some of the Turtles’ worst foes to bring chaos to New York City. In the episode, the Turtles believe they have defeated their old enemies, but they soon discover a new evil is rising. Hamill lends his voice as the villainous Kavaxas during the next three premiere episodes.

Additional characters set to appear in Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles include: Count Vlad Dracula, the lord of the vampires; Savanti Romero, an evil time master from the future; Esmeralda, a kind and weary Romanian traveler with an expert knowledge of monsters; Sumo Kuma, a fierce and cunning Samurai commander; and Verminator Rex, the vicious leader of a gang.

Below is a list of currently announced all-new Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episodes set to debut on Nickelodeon Deutschland this summer:

Friday 4th August 2017 at 14:40 Uhr - Die Schriftrolle des Dämondrachen (Scroll of the Demodragon): The Turtles believe they have defeated their old enemies, but they soon discover a new evil is rising. (#501)

Friday 11th August 2017 at 14:45 Uhr - Der vergessene Schwertkämpfer (The Forgotten Swordsman): Karai searches for the Kuro Kabuto, claiming to be the rightful heir to the Foot Clan, when she encounters an old rival. (#502)

Spy it up with super spies Twist, Shout, Kiki, and Marina in the Fresh Beat Band of Spies karaoke music video! Learn the lyrics with your child and then sing and dance to the fresh beats all day long! Practice your Italian with your friends from Fresh Beat Band of Spies! Find our collection of Nick Jr. kids songs and even more Fresh Beat Band of Spies videos on your local Nick Jr. site, nickjr.tv!:

Lyrics:

On Guitar: Kiki
On Keyboard: Shout
On Drums-- Marina
And The Real MC: DJ Twist, in the house
Get on up
Clap your hands
When you hear the fresh beat band
Dance and move, to our song
Join the band and play along
Get the beat, Fresh Beats
Feel the beat, Fresh Beats
La la la la la la
La la la la la la la laaaa

The PAW Patrol is hitting the beach, and diving into uncharted waters! Get ready for a brand-new headquarters, awesome new vehicles, and an epic underwater adventure! Sea Patrol - an all-new PAW Patrol Summer Event. Premiering Friday, July 7th at 12:00pm ET/PT, followed by a super sneak-peek at Nickelodeon's brand-new preschool series Sunny Day at 12:30pm ET/PT, only Nickelodeon USA!:

In the brand-new PAW Patrol "Sea Patrol" Summer Event, "Pups Save a Baby Octopus" (#413), the Sea Patrol must save the day when a baby octopus gets separated from its mother and sinks the Flounder!

Get ready for a splash: it’s time to kick off your summer vacation with Alvin & The Chipmunks in their latest karaoke video, 'Vacationing.' Sing-along and make sure to catch more ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks on Nickelodeon and Nicktoons!:

As it turns out though, Max Thunderman didn’t even exist before a total rewrite happened. Jack recently revealed to Prune magazine that after the network passed on another pilot he was in, the opportunity for The Thundermans came his way.

"I had a big pilot previously, but Nickelodeon let me go when the pilot didn’t get picked up, which was hard for a 15-year-old kid. The next year, they called my reps about The Thundermans", he shared, adding "I knew about the show, because I knew Kira (Kosarin). It was already a pilot, and there wasn’t a role for me, but they explained that they had changed the show a bit. It was now about twins instead of just a girl. I went in and read for the show, and the rest is history from there."

And that’s how Maximus Octavius Thunderman was born.

Check out these super video clips from a un-aired The Thundermans pilot episode here on NickALive!, and don't forget to read C'est Prune magazine's full interview with Jack, in which he also talks about his girlfriend Paris Berelc, meeting John Varvatos's daughter, who is one of The Thundermans' biggest fans, his musical aspirations, and what he has planned following The Thundermans, here on prunemagazine.com!

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Nickelodeon Iberia today, Thursday 29th June 2017, launched Nickelodeon's large-scale brand refresh, featuring a design that fully reflects the role of play and imagination in kids lives, and a array of kids interacting with the real world and Nick’s beloved characters in surprising and surreal mixes of live-action and graphics, on Nickelodeon Spain (España) and Nickelodeon Portugal!

Nickelodeon's new image demonstrates the role of imagination, creativity and play in the lives of children, combining real kids with 2D and 3D graphics to create imaginative reinterpretations of Nickelodeon’s properties and characters as they became real-world playgrounds for kids to bring to life, rearrange and redesign. From turning SpongeBob’s face into a tongue-twisted fun zone, to kids rearranging and rebuilding Lincoln Loud from The Loud House, everything from the overhead and docu-style camera angles to the seamless blend of real-world, tactile and fantastical elements, is designed to drive a visual conversation between the network and its audience. The result is an unusual and often surreal mixture of photo and graphics that kids are sure to love.

Nickelodeon's new look consists of almost 300 elements, including bumpers, IDs, fillers, visual effects, graphic developments, and an extensive graphic package for creating promotional videos. Many of the elements have been adapted for local audiences.

Created with global branding and creative agency Superestudio, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nickelodeon's latest brand refresh reflects the fact that the channel has become a integral part in the life's of modern children, opening up new opportunities for them to play, create and communicate. Nickelodeon’s classic orange logo will now be set against an updated color palette of bright and cheerful tones, including purple, light blue, lime and cream. Embracing the bold, modern sans-serif type, Galano Grotesque Black, the refresh also uses color to create, contrast and codify the on-air messaging.

As part of Nickelodeon Iberia's refreshed on-screen presentation, Nickelodeon has reintroduced the "Next" on-screen icon, displaying the show on next, which now sits at the beginning of each show.

Nickelodeon Portugal has announced the very exciting news that Nickelodeon will host Portugal's first-ever "Nick Fest", Nickelodeon's hit family-centric festival at Forum Montijo in July 2017!

NickFest 2017 will welcome kids and families to Forum Montijo on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July 2017 for an amazing weekend of music and family fun, packed with entertainment, activities, games (jogos), competitions (passatempos), events, cartoons (muita animação) and experiences for all ages.

Thrilling kids and parents alike, NickFest brings families together thanks to its unique combination of live music from local A-listers and appearances by Nickelodeon superstars from SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol (Patrulha Pata), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Tartarugas Ninja)!

Nickelodeon UK has revealed on their official Instagram page that they've recently been in LA to film something very special with all our favourite Nick stars for the Summer Holidays! Although Nick UK are keeping the project a tightly closed secret, the special will feature Kira Kosarin and Jack Griffo from The Thundermans, Sean Ryan Fox and Riele Downs from Henry Danger, Breanna Yde, Aidan Miner and Jade Pettyjohn from School of Rock, and Madisyn Shipman, Cree Cicchino, Thomas Kuc and Benjamin Lil P-Nut” Flores, Jr. from Game Shakers, and a LOT of hilarious inflatables! Check out the stars of Henry Danger, School of Rock and The Thundermans give amazing shoutouts to their UK fans in the super videos below, and let NickALive! know what you think your fave Nick stars have been filming especially for UK fans in the comments!:

Entertainment, Media and Sports Titans Drive $28 Million Total Invested Since 2014 Founding of Leading Esports Gaming Platform

SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Super League Gaming, the global community platform that offers accessible esports competitions, content and social interactions for amateur gamers, today announced that it has received $15 million in Series C funding from Nickelodeon, a division of Viacom, DMG Entertainment, a SoftBank-managed fund, Toba Capital, Cali Group and multiple traditional professional sports team owners including Jeffrey Vinik, owner of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning, and aXiomatic, a premier esports entity backed by professional sports and media leaders. To date, Super League has raised more than $28 million, with earlier participation from investors including Cinemark USA, Inc., ET Capital and Quadrant Management.

"Esports is exploding in popularity around the world, but the current landscape is lacking an open, easy access point for aspiring gamers and enthusiasts to connect and participate," said Ann Hand, CEO of Super League Gaming. "With our online and live in-person events, we're leading the way in bringing gamers into esports in a safe, fun and socially rewarding way. Our city-based clubs add a sense of belonging and fandom currently missing from esports."

Founded in 2014 with its initial offering of Minecraft events in movie theaters for kids, Super League has now hosted more than 30,000 kids in friendly competition over six seasons of play. In November of 2016, Super League expanded its offering by introducing the world's most played video game, League of Legends, to its competitive events series in partnership with Riot Games. There has been one season of League of Legends intercity tournament play, with the second season launching online in July in 12 markets across the United States.

"We are excited to enter the world of esports through our relationship with Super League, which has a loyal and growing fan base of kids," said Matthew Evans, Executive Vice President of Digital and New Business, Nickelodeon. "Nickelodeon is interested in esports because gaming is an important passion point for kids today, and forging this partnership with Super League puts us at the forefront of where kids will be playing next."

"Fans worldwide are ravenous for esports, both as spectators and players. No one is better than SLG to bring organized amateur esports to the biggest markets in the world," said Dan Mintz, CEO and Co-founder of DMG Entertainment. "We are excited to partner with SLG and expand its footprint globally."

Super League pioneered the way for accessible esports competitions by introducing City Rec and City Champs, establishing the structure and model for amateur esports rooted in one's locality. These city-focused teams mirror the benefits of traditional sports teams and bring gamers together in a way never before possible. The Chicago Force will be defending the title for the second season of League of Legends City Champs, while the reigning Minecraft City Champs are the LA Shockwaves.

"In my career in professional sports, the most exciting thing is the energy and enthusiasm that fans show for their city's teams," said Jeff Vinik, owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. "Go to any Super League event, and you will see the same energy of players and fans cheering for their city's team that we see in the NHL."

About Super League Gaming
Super League Gaming (www.SuperLeague.com) is the world's first, biggest and most accessible esports league for gamers that takes place both online and in-person gaming arenas. Our community building platform enables unique, local gaming experiences for players around the world of all ages and levels to experience recreational and competitive gaming, content creation and sharing, and social networking. Super League has pioneered city teams in esports tapping into gamers desire for more connectedness and the inherent desire to represent and root for their home team. Our current catalogue focuses on Minecraft and League of Legends and establishes movie theatres as the ultimate arenas to experience some of the world's most popular games in a new and social context. The current offering focuses on amateur esports in local, intimate gaming arenas, but the potential offers and venues are boundless.

Although unconfirmed, however, Craig Bartlett, the creator of Nickelodeon's iconic '90s animated series Hey Arnold!, may have just dropped a major fact about character from his hit Nick show!

In his latest post on his official Instagram profile page, @CraigBartlett, Craig has hinted that Eugene Horowitz, one of Arnold's best friends in the show, is gay by captioning a picture of Eugene, above, with "Happy #pridemonth, Eugene!"

Although it's been hinted at before, with Craig once saying that Eugene is "kind of 'proto-gay,' so he's uncomfortable getting together with any girl".

Eugene wouldn't be the first homosexual character featured in the series. Craig also confirmed a while ago that Mr. Robert Simmons, the gangs teacher at P.S. 118 in Hey Arnold!, is gay, though it was never outright mentioned during the show.

If it is confirmed that Eugene is gay, it would be a fantastic development, especially as The Loud House, one of Nickelodeon's current hit animated series, is also including LGBTQ+ characters!

M.C. Smalls is back and in the house, so get set to jump up, jump around, jump up jump up to the Nickel-O-Sound with this retro Nickelodeon UK music video from 2 double-oh one!:

Featuring a shout-out to many favourite Nick UK shows: Kenan & Kel, Sabrina, The Teenage Witch, Rugrats, Tucker, Sister, Sister, Two of a Kind, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, SpongeBob SquarePants, The Journey of Allen Strange, Angry Beavers, The Secret World of Alex Mack, CatDog, Cardcaptors and Saved By The Bell - plus Nickelodeon UK's 'Nick Now' BUG/DOG. Come in quick with a rewind!

Meet Lucy Tanashian Gentry, one of the incredibly talented background painters on Pig Goat Banana Cricket and SpongeBob SquarePants! Nickelodeon Animation stopped by her desk to ask her about her story and any advice she has for those getting their start in the animation industry. Got a question for Lucy? Ask in the comments here on YouTube! Nickelodeon Animation pick the top questions and have her respond for everyone to see!:

Ed and Bev Bighead think they're going to have a nice weekend to themselves, but little do they know that they booked the wrong date and have to share the cabin with Rocko and Heffer in this hilarious video clip from the Rocko's Modern Life episode "Cabin Fever"!:

The Thundermans has hit the big 1-0-0! Celebrate this awesome milestone with Kira Kosarin (Phoebe Thunderman) and Jack Griffo (Max Thunderman) behind the scenes of the Thundermans set. Find out what Jack and Kira love most about Season 4 and play along in a hilarious game of “Would You Rather.” Be sure to catch The Thundermans on Nickelodeon!:

Sia gets schooled! Check out this new rockin’ cover of ‘Cheap Thrills’ by the super talented School of Rock kids. Jam out with Tomika (Breanna Yde), Summer (Jade Pettyjohn), Freddy (Ricardo Hurtado), Zach (Lance Lim) and Lawrence (Aidan Miner)! Catch School of Rock season three, Saturdays at 8:30pm ET/PT from Saturday 8th July 2017, only on Nickelodeon USA!:

Nella is ready to host a magnificent tea party until she realizes she’s forgotten some of the most important items, like the sugar, milk, and cookies! Will Nella’s dragon friends be able to find what she needs and save the tea party? Watch more Nella and the Princess Knight on Nick Jr!:

Rusty Rivets loves taking things apart and putting them back together to be more awesome than ever! Learn more about Rusty and don’t forget to watch Rusty Rivets on Nick Jr. Practice your Spanish with your friends from Rusty Rivets!:

Meet Rusty's best friend, Ruby! With her super cool tools and high-tech helpers, Ruby can put any plan in motion. Learn more about Ruby and don’t forget to watch Rusty Rivets on Nick Jr. Practice your Spanish with your friends from Rusty Rivets!:

The classic Nickelodeon show Clarissa Explains It All pioneered television programming of its kind in the 1990s. Mitchell Kriegman is the man responsible for that. The show was a hit from day one, and touched on topics that had previously never been discussed on television. Here's a look back at some of the surprising and hilarious secrets from set that you may have missed watching at home, including: The real size of Sam's ladder; How in the pilot episode, you could see the studio floor through Clarissa's bedroom window; and why Mitchell outright banned the color purple from the show. Mitchell, who also worked on hit '90s Nickelodeon series such as Rocko’s Modern Life, Doug, Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show, and also created Disney Channel's Bear in the Big Blue House, also talks about how Clarissa got her name, the great writers on the show, such as Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games), Alexa Junge (Friends) and Neena Beber (Daria), and how satisfying it is when he hears from fans about how they still love the show! Check out Great Big Story's fantastic interview with Mitchell below!:

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Back for the fifth year, the Nickelodeon Slime Cup SG is the Slimiest festival packed with tons games, lots of action, and of course, gallons of Nickelodeon's famous green slime. Held the weekend of 15-16 July 2017 at City Square Mall in partnership with Singtel, the Nickelodeon Slime Cup SG encourages an active lifestyle and promises tons of play for kids aged 4 years and above.

With Slime a main ingredient in the sports-oriented activities, prove your worth as a SUPER SLIME FAN by completing various Slimy obstacles and stand to take home goodie bags in Nickelodeon's Great Slime Giveaway. But it’s not all fun and games too as you can take photos with Nickelodeon faves like SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and PAW Patrol.

In the lead up to the Nickelodeon Slime Cup SG, download the free Nickelodeon Play app (available on Android and iOS, and accessed through the Variety Plus Pack via Singtel’s Cast app) and take part in the Slime Fan Challenge from Monday 12th June - Monday 3rd July 2017. Look for the hidden slime within the Nickelodeon Play app and stand to win bottles of Nickelodeon’s signature green slime!

Great Slime Giveaway: Nickelodeon's the REAL DEAL! Get the chance to win one of thousands of goodie bags!

And lots more!

Schedule:

Day 1: Saturday 15th July 2017

Open to Singtel subscribers only. Simply show Nickelodeon proof of your Singtel service (IE, Singtel bill, Singtel operator logo, or My Singtel app) at the recruitment stations (Slime Cup entrances) to get access to games and activities. One NRIC number will admit a family of four.

Nickelodeon Italy (Italia) today, Wednesday 28th June 2017, launched Nickelodeon's large-scale brand refresh, featuring a design that fully reflects the role of play and imagination in kids lives, and a array of kids interacting with the real world and Nick’s beloved characters in surprising and surreal mixes of live-action and graphics!

Nickelodeon's new image demonstrates the role of imagination, creativity and play in the lives of children, combining real kids with 2D and 3D graphics to create imaginative reinterpretations of Nickelodeon’s properties and characters as they became real-world playgrounds for kids to bring to life, rearrange and redesign. From turning SpongeBob’s face into a tongue-twisted fun zone, to kids rearranging and rebuilding Lincoln Loud from The Loud House, everything from the overhead and docu-style camera angles to the seamless blend of real-world, tactile and fantastical elements, is designed to drive a visual conversation between the network and its audience. The result is an unusual and often surreal mixture of photo and graphics that kids are sure to love.

Nickelodeon's new look consists of almost 300 elements, including bumpers, IDs, fillers, visual effects, graphic developments, and an extensive graphic package for creating promotional videos. Many of the elements have been adapted for local audiences, including bumpers displaying local show names.

Created with global branding and creative agency Superestudio, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nickelodeon's latest brand refresh reflects the fact that the channel has become a integral part in the life's of modern children, opening up new opportunities for them to play, create and communicate. Nickelodeon’s classic orange logo will now be set against an updated color palette of bright and cheerful tones, including purple, light blue, lime and cream. Embracing the bold, modern sans-serif type, Galano Grotesque Black, the refresh also uses color to create, contrast and codify the on-air messaging.

Specifically for Nickelodeon Italia, Nickelodeon's Italian creative team have adapted the global creative materials for the local market.

In additional news, Nickelodeon Italia recently launched "Nickelodeon Campus", a brand-new online initiative in which visitors can become the biggest Nickelodeon fan by completing quizzes!